Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: December 9, 2022

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Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for December 9, 2022

Election results 2022: BJP wins 156 seats and sweeps Gujarat; Congress returns to power in Himachal Pradesh; AAP to turn national party.
Rajya Sabha clears Wild Life (Protection) Amendment Bill, to strengthen the protection of endangered species and raise punishment for illegal trade in wildlife.
Earthquake of 3.7 magnitude hits Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh
100% Work From Home allowed for employees of IT/ITeS units in Special Economic Zones (SEZs)
Road transport Ministry to launch Surety bonds insurance product for infrastructure sector on December 19
Greater Chennai Corporation launches World Bank’s flagship Gender Toolkit
Quaide Milleth Award for Probity in Political / Public Life 2022 awarded to Dravidar Kazhagam president K. Veeramani and The Wire (India) Media

ADB approves USD 780 million loan to expand Chennai metro rail network
Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE) says Rural India adds 4.3 million jobs in November; marginal rise in employment in urban India.
Electoral bonds worth ₹676 crore sold during 23rd phase in November.
RBI signs Currency Swap Agreement with Maldives Monetary Authority
IRDAI proposes long-term motor insurance policies

White House supports passage of bill that eliminates per country quota on green cards
Sweden and Nepal study India’s digital rollout of health assurance scheme (AB PM-JAY)
EU court rules Google must delete inaccurate search results
Dina Boluarte becomes Peru’s first female president after former president Pedro Castillo is impeached

FIFA World Cup Football: Quarter-final matches kicks off in Qatar
Indian shuttler Anish Thoppani clinches silver medal in U-15 category at Badminton Asia Junior Championships